Metallic cross-tie and securing-plate for railway-rails



(No Model.)

J. J. CRANE. METALLIG'GROSS TIE AND SECURING PLATE FOR RAILWAY RAILS.

No. 467.790. Patented Jan. 26, 1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH JASPER CRANE, OF SUMMERTOIVN, TENNESSEE.

METALLIC CROSS-TIE AND SECURING-PLATE FOR RAILWAY-RAILS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 467,790, dated January26, 1892.

Application filed November 28, 1890. Serial No. 372,874. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JosEPH JASPER CRANE, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Summertown, in the county of Lawrence and State ofTennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in MetallicCross- Ties and Securing-Plates for Railway-Rails; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in metallic cross ties andsecuring-plates for railroad-rails.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved construction ofdevices of the character above set forth, whereby a very strong,durable, and-efficient tie is produced, together with fastening-platesfor the rails, whereby the latter are securely held in position andprevented from accidental displace ment.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination ofparts hereinafter fully described,and definitely pointed out in theclaim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view ofa section of a railway constructed in accordance with my invention;Figs. 2 and 3, detail views of the lugs.

In the said drawings the referen ce-numeral l designates the base of thecrosstie, and is of a sufiicient length to extend across the road-bed,as in the ordinary ties. Projecting upwardly from this base is a rib 2,somewhat shorter than the base l-that is to say,it does not extend quiteto the ends thereof.

The numerals 3 designate braces, which are located near the ends of therib 2, at each side thereof, and extend from the base 1 upwardly, wheretheir upper ends are flush with the top of the rib. Near each end of therib are formed securing or fastening plates 4:, upon which the railsrest, these plates being so located that their centers where the railsrest are directly over the braces 3. The outer of the bolts 7 and nuts8.

sides or portions of these plates are provided with lugs 5, which areadapted to fit over the flange of the rail and prevent any outwardmovement or spreading of the same. The inner portions of these plateshave projecting upwardly therefrom posts 5.

The numerals 6 designate removable lugs, which are secured to thefastening-plates so as to embrace the inner flanges of the rails bymeans of bolts 7'and nuts 8. To retain the lugs 6 in proper alignment Inotch the inner ends thereof, as shown at 621:0 receive the posts 5. Itwill thus be seen that the lugs 6 will be prevented from twisting orturning upon their bolts, due to the jar of the rail, and the railthereby kept in proper alignment.

The base 1, rib 2, braces 3, plates 4, and lugs 5 are made of cast ironor steel, integral with each other or in one piece.

In using the invention the ties are placed upon the road-bed in theusual manner, and the rails are placed thereon with their outer flangesresting under the lugs 5, the lugs 6 being then applied and bolted downby means The road is then ballasted as usual.

By my invention a very strong tie is produced, which will securelysupport the rails and render the entire structure very solid and secure.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is The combination,with the base, the upwardly-extending rib, the braces near each end ofthe rib, the securing or fastening plates, and the lugs at the outerends of said plates, and posts at the inner ends of said plates, all ofsaid parts being fixed to each other, of the removable lugs havingnotches in their inner ends to receive the said posts, and bolts forclamping said removable lugs to the plate, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereuntoaffixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J OSEPII JASPER CRANE Vitness'es:

ALICE J. CRANE, G. E. HAMMOND.

